Skin is an intersubjective membrane which is both tactile and visual, a thin and sensitive layer of protection which is the physical and cultural diaphragm between the inside of the body and the outside world.
“To have a thick skin” is a common expression that denotes an exceptional ability to protect oneself, one’s body’s inner world, from the pressures of the outside world. Skin is the surface through which the psycho-physical perception of the other passes through. It’s the place of physical contact, transmission of desire, but also of infection, and it’s where the gaze of others rests. Skin reveals gender, race, trauma, aging, illness, irritation, excitement and emotion. Photography’s exploration of the epidermis is a way to focus on, query and interpret this place of signs and of social, religious, and psychological rituals.
Jurors are looking for photographs and projects which:
- Deliver new angles of vision and understanding to the chosen theme
- Reflect contemporary ways in which images of people, ideas and places are created
- Show discipline and personal style
- Contain strong reference systems
- Use conceptual or descriptive interpretations to shed new light on the chosen theme
- Push the boundaries of the media
Worth
- 2,500€ for the Best Project
- 1,500€ for the Runner-up Project
- 1,000€ for the Best single Work
Deadline: February 29, 2016
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